I was just thinking...

[Chrislit18]

I would probably cry if they remade it.
most remakes are horrible.

I actually like this movie, and I would hate to see it ruined by a new cast.

[darklinensuit]

I know it's sacrilege to say so, but I hate this movie. When I was little I really thought Dorothy was a moron until I had to read the book for school and saw that the character is supposed to be much younger than Judy Garland looks. Plus I always thought it was rude of the character to say she'd miss the Scarecrow most of all right in front of other friends who were crying that she was leaving. And don't get me started on where the hell was Glinda when the Wicked Witch was threatening Toto or setting the Scarecrow on fire - is the "good" witch only available when it comes to kiolling flowers with snow?

For the record, I was bored out of my skull when I saw The Wiz as a small child (and I sat through the Incredible Shrinking Woman and the Raggedy Ann & Andy Movie - okay, in fairness, that Raggedy movie was even worse). But I did get a kick out of the mother from What's Happening running a sweat shop, and for a long time afterwards I assumed that's where she was working on the show while Dee was asking Roj or Rerun for a quarter.

I do have a professor who sounds just like Margaret Hamilton, though, & sometimes I picture her with a green face while she talks.

- Jake

[sasja]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I know it's sacrilege to say so, but I hate this movie.

Dittto. (Tententen)

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I know it's sacrilege to say so, but I hate this movie. When I was little I really thought Dorothy was a moron until I had to read the book for school and saw that the character is supposed to be much younger than Judy Garland looks. Plus I always thought it was rude of the character to say she'd miss the Scarecrow most of all right in front of other friends who were crying that she was leaving. And don't get me started on where the hell was Glinda when the Wicked Witch was threatening Toto or setting the Scarecrow on fire - is the "

- Jake

Wow. You've put a lot of thought into this. I just watched this last night for the first time in a few years.... since Sara was much smaller.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by LiamMcConville

How would you react to a remake of The Wizard of Oz?

I would say bollocks to that. They should leave well enough alone. Noone can fill those ruby slippers!

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I know it's sacrilege to say so, but I hate this movie. When I was little I really thought Dorothy was a moron until I had to read the book for school and saw that the character is supposed to be much younger than Judy Garland looks. Plus I always thought it was rude of the character to say she'd miss the Scarecrow most of all right in front of other friends who were crying that she was leaving. And don't get me started on where the hell was Glinda when the Wicked Witch was threatening Toto or setting the Scarecrow on fire - is the "good" witch only available when it comes to kiolling flowers with snow?

For the record, I was bored out of my skull when I saw The Wiz as a small child (and I sat through the Incredible Shrinking Woman and the Raggedy Ann & Andy Movie - okay, in fairness, that Raggedy movie was even worse). But I did get a kick out of the mother from What's Happening running a sweat shop, and for a long time afterwards I assumed that's where she was working on the show while Dee was asking Roj or Rerun for a quarter.

I do have a professor who sounds just like Margaret Hamilton, though, & sometimes I picture her with a green face while she talks.

- Jake

Apparently they wanted Shirley Temple for the role but couldn't get her. Judy Garland was 17 at the time.. playing a 9 year old. They had to strap down her bust!

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by LiamMcConville

And speaking of The Wizard of Oz, has anyone seen "Return to Oz"? That movie is absolutely creepy.

Return to Oz is truly creepy and demented. I own it on DVD and I find it much better than the Wizard of Oz (which was neat as a child, but now I can not stomach it). However, even though I do not like the original film, I also say leave it alone and do not remake it.

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I would much rather see a live action "Alice in Wonderland"...or that twisted version they made a game of a few years back.

There are several live versions of Alice in Wonderland, some older, some newer and some better than others. A fairly decent one has an all start cast with Tina Majorino (Alice) and has Martin Short as the Mad Hatter (brilliant performance).

However, American McGee's Alice is apparently currently in production after a rocky start to the project and is scheduled for a 2008 release with Sara Michelle Gellar as Alice. It will be live action but remember this is not an adaptation of the true story, but a story based on the video game. The story happens later in Alice's life.

[JWS]

I saw a billboard advertising a new film....Tinman. Something about life after Oz. I'll have to look it up.